Fountain syringe and swab



Nov. 20, 1956 E. M. SAXON FOUNTAIN SYRINGE AND SWAB Filed April 20, 1955 EM Small ATTORNEYS United States Patent FOUNTAIN SYRINGE AND SWAB Earl M. Saxon, Oklahoma City, Okla., assignor to Earl M. Saxon, Jr., Wichita, Karts.

Application April 20, 1955, Serial No. 502,614

4 Claims. (Cl. 128-231) This invention relates to a combined fountain syringe and swab specially designed for use in hygiene treatment of female organs.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character including a swab having a tapered advance end to permit the ready application of the swab into the vaginal canal facilitating the hygienic treatment, the swab being so mounted on the main tube of the device that the main tube constitutes the support or handle for the swab for convenience in operation.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a fountain swab, the swab head having bores through which fluid will be directed to the walls of the canal, thoroughly cleansing the walls of the canal under treatment.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is an elevational view of a combined syringe and swab, constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the main or outer tube of the syringe, which may be constructed of any suitable material, the tube 5 having spaced annular enlargements 6 spaced from the advance end of the tube, while spaced annular enlargements 7 are arranged adjacent to the advance end of the tube, as shown by Fig. 2 of the drawing.

Mounted on one end of the tube 5 and extending over the spaced enlargements 6 and 7, is the swab or head of the syringe, which is constructed of absorbent material, such as sponge, the head being indicated by the reference character 8.

As clearly shown by the drawing, the head has its advance end indicated at 9, tapered so that it may be easily fed into a canal for treatment.

At one end of the head is the extension 9 that fits over the spaced annular enlargements 6, the extension 9' being provided with the recess 10 in which the cord 11 is held, which cord is drawn tight to cause portions of the extension 9 to be forced between the spaced annular enlargements 6 to secure the head in position. The head is also provided with an annular slot 12 extending inwardly from the edge thereof, the slot 12 terminating in spaced relation with the central bore 13 of the head. The cord 14 which is positioned within the slot 12 is drawn tight to force portions of the head between the spaced annular enlargements 7 formed at the advance end of the main supporting tube 5.

The reference character 15 indicates bores that extend transversely of the head and communicate with the cen- 2,771,070 Patented Nov. 20, 1956 2 tral bore 13 so that cleansing fluid directed through the body portion or main supporting tube 5, will bedirected laterally through the bores 15 to directly contact the wall of the canal in which the device is positioned. The bore 13 extends longitudinally through the head, and the cleansing fluid also passes directly through the head to contact the wall of the vaginal canal, resulting in a thorough cleansing of the canal.

The device also includes the inner tube 16, which tube slides within the main supporting tube 5 with a close fit, the tube 13 being of a length to extend an appreciable distance within the head 8, if desired. The tube 16 is supplied with the bulb 17 on one end thereof for supplying liquid or cleaning material to the tube 16 and head 8.

While I have shown the bulb 17 as secured to one end of the tube 16, it is to be understood that means may be provided for connecting the tube 16 to a suitable source of fluid supply to insure a continuous flow providing a swab or irrigating device.

It might be further stated that because of the telescoping construction of the tubular members 5- and 16, the tubular member 16 may be withdrawn to the desired position so that a handle is provided sufliciently long to locate the head or swab 8 in the proper position within the canal being swabbed or irrigated.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A combined syringe and swab comprising an outer tube, an inner tube slidably mounted within the outer tube extending beyond the ends of the outer tube, a head constructed of absorbent material having a central longitudinal bore extending throughout the length thereof, into which said tubes extend and are held, a cord tightly fitted around the head, forcing portions of the head into close engagement with the outer tube, securing the head to the outer tube, said head having discharge bores communicating with said longitudinal bore through which cleansing fluid is directed to the wall of the canal in which the head is inserted, and a bulb on one end of said inner tube, for forcing cleansing fluid through said inner tube and head.

2. A combined syringe and swab comprising an outer tube, an inner tube slidably mounted within the outer tube extending beyond the ends of the inner tube, a head constructed of absorbent material having a central longitudinal bore extending throughout the length thereof, into which said tubes extend, spaced annular enlargements formed on the outer surface of said outer tube, said head having a circular slot formed therein extending inwardly from the outer edge thereof, a securing cord positioned in said slot directly over the space between said enlargements, forcing portions of said head between the enlargements securing the head to said outer tube, said head having bores communicating with the longitudinal bore of the head, a bulb mounted on one end of the inner tube for forcing fluid through said tubes and head, and said tubes forming a handle by means of which the syringe and swab are held and operated.

3. In a combined syringe and swab, outer and inner telescoping tubes, said inner tube being of a length substantially longer than the outer tube, a swab head constructed of absorbent material secured to the end of said outer tube, said head having a longitudinal bore through the center thereof in which said tubes are received, said head having laterally extended bores communicating with the central longitudinal bore through which fluid is directed saturating said head and directing fluid against the wall of the canal in which the swab is inserted, and a bulb mounted on one end of said inner tube for forcing fluid through said tubes.

4. In a combined syringe and swab, a pair of telescoping tubes, a swab head constructed of absorbent material and having a tapered advance end secured to one of said tubes, said head having a longitudinally disposed central bore into which said tubes extend, said head also having discharge. bores 'radiating from the central bore, through which fluid .is directed against the wall of the canal in which the head is inserted, and one of said tubes being movable over the inner ends of said discharge bores closing said bores whereby fluid is directed through the end of the head, and a bulb secured on one end of the tubes adapted to force fluid through said tubes and head.

No references cited. 

